Abstract: A system and process for producing pressing force of an injection unit of an injection molding machine on a mold, which comprises the steps: a) actuating a linear drive unit to bring an injection device to rest on a mold; a working cylinder unit being supplied with fluid via a store during the axial displacement of the injection device until the required rest position on the mold is reached. Provision is made according to one aspect of the invention in that after reaching the rest position on the mold, a blocking element is closed and the connection within a connection unit is opened, and b) the linear drive unit is further actuated, c) a displacement piston is displaced relative to the hydraulic element, and d) increased pressure is produced in the working cylinder unit via a fluid connection in the hydraulic element to increase the contact pressure of the injection unit on the mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interlock for a column, comprising a piston with a piston rod, such that the piston rod is disposed in a claw bush, the claw bush being disposed in a single- or multi-part plate, such that the piston and the claw bush can move in the single- or multi-part plate. In one embodiment, the claw bush has at least two stages, to apply the force in a distributed manner, the contour of the stages corresponding to the end of the piston rod and/or to the end of the column, the average radius of the first stage differing from the average radius of the second stage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for injection molding thermoplastic molded parts, having at least one cavity. The method comprises the following steps: a) injecting thermoplastic melt from an injection unit along a melt flow path into the cavity of an injection molding tool; b) injecting a fluid into the still liquid plastic material, so that the plastic material is pressed against the walls of the cavity; c) allowing the plastic material to cool until it forms the self-supporting molded part; and d) removing the molded part from the cavity of the injection molding tool.

Abstract: A process for injection molding of molded parts made from thermoplastic plastic material having at least one cavity, which includes: a) injection of thermoplastic plastic melt from an injection unit along a melt flow path into the cavity of an injection-molding die; b) injection of a fluid into the still molten plastic material, so that the latter is pressed against the walls of the cavity; c) allowing the plastic material to cool until the latter forms the molded part in self-supporting manner; and d) releasing the molded part from the cavity of the injection-molding die.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for injection molding of molded parts made from plastic material having at least one cavity, which includes: a) injection of plastic melt from an injection unit along a melt flow path into the cavity of an injection-molding die; b) injection of a fluid into the still molten plastic material, so that the latter is pressed against the walls of the cavity; c) allowing the plastic material to solidify until the latter forms the molded part in self-supporting manner; and d) releasing the molded part from the cavity of the injection-molding die.

Abstract: Injection unit for an injection molding machine to process material, comprising a plasticizing cylinder, a screw, and a screw drive including two electric motors, such that the two motors have an electrically controlled connection to one another, to implement an injection and metering process, such that the two motors can be operated in the same or opposite direction of rotation and with the same or different rotational speed. A space is formed by at least two sleeves which can move relative to one another, and by respectively adjoining plate members, so as to take up lubricating oil, such that the sleeves can slide into one another, and the junctions of the parts which form the space are constructed tight against the environment, at least for lubricants.

Abstract: A method for the multi-component injection molding of plastic parts, in which at least two different plastic components are injected into an injection molding tool to form a plastic part, the method comprising the following steps: a) introducing a first plastic component into a melt accumulation chamber, which is bounded by a piston-like end section; b) subsequently introducing a second plastic component into the melt accumulation chamber; c) transferring plastic melt accumulated in the melt accumulation chamber into the injection molding tool. In one embodiment the pressure conditions in the cavity region are homogenized. For this purpose the invention specifies that, when the plastic melt is transferred in accordance with the above step c), the piston-like end section of the melt accumulation chamber is moved in such a way that it forms part of the cavity wall of the injection molding tool.

Abstract: A system and process for producing pressing force of an injection unit of an injection molding machine on a mold, which comprises the steps: a) actuating a linear drive unit to bring an injection device to rest on a mold; a working cylinder unit being supplied with fluid via a store during the axial displacement of the injection device until the required rest position on the mold is reached. Provision is made according to one aspect of the invention in that after reaching the rest position on the mold, a blocking element is closed and the connection within a connection unit is opened, and b) the linear drive unit is further actuated, c) a displacement piston is displaced relative to the hydraulic element, and d) increased pressure is produced in the working cylinder unit via a fluid connection in the hydraulic element to increase the contact pressure of the injection unit on the mold.

Abstract: Process and apparatus for injection molding of molded parts made from plastic material having at least one cavity, which includes: a) injection of plastic melt from an injection unit along a melt flow path into the cavity of an injection-molding die; b) injection of a fluid into the still molten plastic material, so that the latter is pressed against the walls of the cavity; c) allowing the plastic material to solidify until the latter forms the molded part in self-supporting manner; and d) releasing the molded part from the cavity of the injection-molding die.

Abstract: Device and process for injection molding of molded parts made from plastic material having at least one cavity, which has means for injecting plastic melt into the cavity of an injection-molding die along a melt flow path and means for injecting a fluid into the still molten plastic material, wherein the means for injecting a fluid are designed in order to inject a liquid at preset pressure and preset quantity. Provision is made in that the means for injecting a liquid includes a first part element, which is arranged centrally and remote from the injection-molding die and supplies at least one injection-molding die, and includes at least one second part element, which is arranged in the immediate vicinity of the injection-molding die, and a third part element, which is arranged locally on the injection-molding die at least during injection of the liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for injection molding parts, which comprises a mixture of at least one plastic material and at least one additive in the form of fibrous or powdered fillers or reinforcement materials.

Abstract: A device and method for cooling granules, in particular wax granules, for processing in an injection-moulding machine, which has a cavity for receiving the granules and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and at least one further opening is provided for supplying a gaseous medium. In the device of the invention, the outlet opening is arranged directly or indirectly at the feed region of the screw of an injection-moulding machine and the cavity is connected to a cold-gas production device. In the process of the invention, the inlet temperature and the outlet temperature of the gas is determined and by determining the temperature difference, the preset theoretical temperature in the cavity is controlled and/or regulated.

Abstract: A method for injection molding plastic molded parts from thermoplastic, comprises the following steps: the production of a thermoplastic melt (1) through the rotation of a plasticizing and injection screw (2) in a preplasticizing cylinder (3); the addition to the thermoplastic melt (1) of a fluid (4) by introducing the fluid (4) into the preplasticizing cylinder (3); the mixing up the thermoplastic melt (1) to which the fluid (4) has been added, through the rotational motion of the plasticizing and injection screw (2); the injection of the mixture of thermoplastic melt (1) and fluid (4) into the cavity (8) of an injection molding tool (5).

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-return valve, which is situated at the end of a plasticizing and injection screw to control the flow of plastic melt from the region of the screw channels of the plasticizing and injection screw to the region of the space in front of the screw of a preplasticizing cylinder, where the plasticizing and injection screw is situated, the non-return valve having a basic body, which is rigidly connected to the plasticizing and injection screw, and an outside part, which can move translationally and preferably also rotationally relative to the basic body, so as to allow the flow of plastic melt in a first position and block the flow of plastic melt in a second position.

Abstract: The invention relates to an interlock for a column, comprising a piston with a piston rod, such that the piston rod is disposed in a claw bush, the claw bush being disposed in a single- or multi-part plate, such that the piston and the claw bush can move in the single- or multi-part plate. In one embodiment, the claw bush has at least two stages, to apply the force in a distributed manner, the contour of the stages corresponding to the end of the piston rod and/or to the end of the column, the average radius of the first stage differing from the average radius of the second stage.

Abstract: An apparatus to actuate an injection element (1) for injecting a defined quantity of plasticized plastic or the like into an injection molding tool. The injection element (1) is designed as a piston or as a screw and is guided in a guide (2) and moved by an actuation element. The actuation element (3) has a tappet (4), which is guided on a crank plate (5), the crank plate (5) being turned with positional accuracy by a controlled or regulated servomotor (6). The invention provides that, for the return stroke of the injection element (1), a second tappet (7) is present, which is actuated by a second crank plate (8).

Abstract: A device and method for cooling granules, in particular wax granules, for processing in an injection-moulding machine, which has a cavity for receiving the granules and having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and at least one further opening is provided for supplying a gaseous medium. In the device of the invention, the outlet opening is arranged directly or indirectly at the feed region of the screw of an injection-moulding machine and the cavity is connected to a cold-gas production device. In the process of the invention, the inlet temperature and the outlet temperature of the gas is determined and by determining the temperature difference, the preset theoretical temperature in the cavity is controlled and/or regulated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for injection molding a plastic molded part in an injection mold, comprising a) injecting a specified amount of plastic melt into the injection mold; b) introducing a compressed fluid between a part of the wall of the injection mold and the injected plastic melt; c) allowing the plastic melt to cool until the plastic molded part is self-supporting; and d) removing the plastic molded part from the mold. The invention specifies that, during or after step a) and during or before step b), the cavity of the injection mold is sealed against the environment, preferably by activating at least one seal.

Abstract: A method for injecting plastic material or another injectable material into an injection molding tool comprises the following steps: plasticizing the plastic or other injectable material in a plasticizing apparatus (2); transporting the plasticized plastic or the plasticized other injectable material into a dosing apparatus (3), which has a fluidic connection (4) to the plasticizer apparatus (2), and specifically in essentially precisely the quantity that is to be introduced into the injection molding tool (1); transporting the plasticized plastic or the plasticized other injectable material, essentially in that quantity which is to be introduced into the injection molding tool (1), from the metering apparatus (3) into an injection apparatus (5), via a fluidic connection (6), while at the same time preventing the plastic or other injectable material from backflowing from the metering apparatus (3) into the plasticizing apparatus (2); injecting the entire quantity of plastic or the entire quantity of another i

Abstract: A process and a device for the injection molding of plastic objects of thermoplastic, duraplastic, or elastomeric material implements the steps of: a) injecting a sufficient quantity of molten plastic into cavity (2) of a mold (1) along a melt flow path, which extends from a unit (4,5) for plasticizing and injecting the plastic through a plastic injection nozzle (3) into mold (1); b) introducing a pressurized fluid, particularly a pressurized gas, from a wall (7) of cavity (2) through at least one fluid injection element (6), so that a fluid blanket (8) forms between wall (7) of cavity (2) and the plastic introduced into the mold; c) allowing the molded part thus produced to harden; d) relieving the cavity (2) of the pressure of the pressurized fluid; and e) demolding the molded part. It is provided according to the invention that at least one surface projection (9) is provided in the mold (1), on the cavity wall (7), such that its upper plateau (10) runs extensively parallel to the cavity wall (7).